Gerry Cizmar The family of Johann
Peter SEWING and wife Susanne PETRI were in Dortmund, Hoerde by 1849. They
had at least 5 children, with the last two being born in Dortmund Hoerde.
I don't know what city or county the others were born in. Looking for Caroline
b: 26 Apr 1832 m:25 Aug 1850 Heinrich GATZEN and 21 Aug 1852 Johann ZIMMER.
Susanne b. 22 Oct 1834 m: 8 Nov. 1857 Heinrich Gerhard Friedrich HEITMANN
in Dortmund, Hoerde. Anna Maria b; 24 Jan 1837 m: 11 Oct 1857 Hieronimus
August MUESER in Dortmund, Hoerde. The family was Catholic.

C Dupree William John HESSMAN born:
21 Mar or Apr 26 1832 in Prussia, Germany or Borghorst Germany. Came to
United State at the age of 19 (approximately 1851).William's father could
possibly be Gerhart Henrich HeBmann born: 1797? died: 21 Nov 1870 Borghorst,
Germany. Married: Anna Maria Cath. Elisbeth Middelhoff? 12 June 1827.

Bart Gripenstraw - I am looking for
any information on the Griepenstroh family. My 3 greats grandfather Frederick
Griepenstroh (1802-1897) emigrated from Germany in 1845. He settled in
Metropolis, Illinois. Any information on any Griepenstroh would be greatly
appreciated

Bob Heck Johann HECK married Anna
Barbara SCHAEFER at Alendorf in 1833. The family moved to Brighton, Kenosha
County, Wisconsin in 1852 and to Swan Lake, Nicolet County, Minnesota in
1857. Johann HECK was the son of Johann Peter SCHMITZ and Anna Lucia HECK
sometimes shown as HECKEN. Anna Lucia HECK, born 13 Dec 1778 at Alendorf,
was the daughter of Theodor HECKEN and Anna Maria HUTSCH. Anna Barbara
SCHAEFER was born 30 Aug 1801 at Alendorf or Waldorf and was the daughter
of Balthasar SCHAEFER and Anna Margareta JENNER from Berndorf.